How $4,000 of right-wing kids books landed in Scottsdale schools
Tuttle Twins books, which push libertarian and anti-woke messages on kids, now sit in the libraries of 29 Scottsdale schools.
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Severe violations: What the DOJ found in its Phoenix police probe
A Justice Department probe found police discriminate by race, use excessive force and trample the rights of homeless people.
Phoenix cop shoots, kills man stopped for bicycle light infraction
Police said Sergio Francisco Alvarez shot an officer struggling to subdue him, though body-cam footage captured little of it.
Wonk vs. Fighter: The progressive clash for Ruben Gallego’s House seat
Yassamin Ansari and Raquel Terán are rising political stars. But only one can win one of Phoenix’s safest Democratic seats.
Blake Masters and Abe Hamadeh waging MAGA’s dumbest bro fight
Vying for the same GOP nomination, the two Donald Trump fanboys have spent the primary blasting each other with attack ads.
5 weirdest moments from Donald Trump’s Arizona town hall
At a Phoenix event, newly convicted felon Donald Trump kissed Joe Arpaio, used Tic Tacs as a prop and made up a word.
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Extreme heat hits the Valley early. It’s already killed 4 people
The National Weather Service issued its first excessive heat warning for Phoenix, nearly a month earlier than it did in 2023.
Phoenix cop kills homicide suspect during 30-second shootout, chase
The May 16 killing was captured in body-cam footage – almost all of it silent – released by Phoenix police last week.
‘When is the cycle going to stop?’: Phoenix OKs unhoused camping ban
The ban criminalizes camping near schools, shelters, childcare facilities and city parks for nearly 7,000 unhoused people.
We fact-checked Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego’s reelection campaign ad
Running for a second full term, Gallego painted a broad, rosy picture of her accomplishments and goals. How do they hold up?
‘Slap ’em with my Crocs’: For scorpion tips, Phoenix Reddit chooses violence
After finding a scorpion in the laundry room, an Arizona newbie turned to Reddit for advice. The internet wanted blood.
Phoenix cop fires 29 times, kills man in rolling shootout
A Phoenix police officer shot and killed Christopher Taveras on May 7. City cops have killed six other men this year.
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How a Tempe man’s mission to feed the homeless landed him in court
The city denied a permit to Austin Davis, who feeds people at Papago Park every Sunday. He hasn’t stopped.
New count finds nearly 7,000 people homeless in Phoenix
Phoenix and Maricopa County have barely made a dent in homelessness, but data shows more unhoused people are finding shelter.
We fact-checked Kari Lake’s new campaign ad: ‘Big Differences’
The ad contrasts Lake with her Democratic opponent, Ruben Gallego, on immigration issues. It also gets a lot wrong.
Sex, lies and no probable cause: Probes start on 5 Arizona cops
The state board that certifies law enforcement officers opened misconduct investigations into cops at four agencies.
A woman was strangled on a Phoenix bus. Now the driver is getting sued
Joshua Bagley allegedly killed Diane Craig on a city bus in 2022. The driver told cops he heard a scream but didn’t stop.
Effort to save Apache holy land from mining looks to Supreme Court
An hour east of Phoenix is a holy place for Native Americans. A group is asking the Supreme Court to spare it from copper mining.
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Facing no charges – yet – ASU’s arrested protesters are in legal limbo
Their arraignment was scratched due to a lack of police paperwork. “Nobody should have had to come here,” a lawyer said.
After 645 heat deaths in 2023, are we ready for another deadly summer?
There will be more cooling centers open for more hours in metro Phoenix. But experts say that’s a temporary solution at best.
What to know about the ASU professor who harassed a Muslim woman
ASU President Michael Crow said Dr. Jonathan Yudelman “will never teach here again” after he harassed a Muslim woman.
Violent, creepy cops: 22 Arizona police officers punished so far in 2024
The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board has investigated 25 cops for misconduct this year. Here’s what it found.